Monday, January 23, 2017

Resolution to Protect All People’s Inalienable Right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Use this draft resolution for
your city, town, county or other region. While a resolution is not a promise,
it is a step forward.You can
amend, change or otherwise customize this to your area. This resolution is
based on a
resolution passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. You can create
a petition and gather support for this resolution, or send a copy (make sure
you place your area’s name and change where it says city/town/region) to your
elected official.

Resolution to Protect All People’s Inalienable Right to Life,
Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Signed this day ___________, 2017

WHEREAS, in our City/Town/County
(________), every person has the inalienable right to life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness and no person should have to fear for their life
because of their national origin, their liberty because of the color of their
skin, gender or sexual orientation, and every person should have equal
opportunity to pursue happiness and moreover that the purpose of government is
to protect those inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that money has no place in political
elections, we will pass an ordinance to overturn the Citizen’s United decision
in our city/town/county.
We will work with the people our city/town/county to bring about increases in voter turnout and
bring about a well-functioning process for public funded campaigns; and be it

RESOLVED, our city/town/county will protect, preserve and promote all people’s
First Amendment right to freedom of speech and assembly. We will make ensure
the permitting process for assembly is easy and accessible. We will work with
the Police Department to ensure the safety of all, and use force only where
force is needed, just as with sports and entertainment events; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, our city/town/county is a sanctuary city/town/county. We will
not turn our back on the men and women from other countries who help make this city/town/county and
country great, and who stand at over 42 million people in our nation. We build
bridges, not walls; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That we will never back down
on women’s rights, whether in healthcare, the workplace, or any other area
threatened by a man who treats women as obstacles to be demeaned or objects to
be assaulted. And just as important, we will ensure our young girls grow up
with role models who show them they can be or do anything; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That Black Lives Matter in our
city/town/region.
And guided by President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, we will
work towards reforming our police department and rebuilding trust between
police and communities of color so all citizens feel safe in their
neighborhoods; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That we still believe in this
nation’s founding principle of religious freedom. We do not ban people for
their faith, and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That there will be no
conversion therapy, no withdrawal of rights in our city/town/county. And to all the LGBTQ
people all over the country who feel scared, bullied, or alone: You matter. You
are seen; you are loved; and our city/town/county will never stop; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That we recognize the tragedy
that harms all the people of our city/town/region of homelessness and that housing is a basic
human need. We will work diligently to end homelessness in our city/town/county by
protecting homeless people and providing shelter, with the aim to provide
permanent sustainable shelter; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That climate change is a real threat and
concern. We will work towards clean renewable power, zero waste, ecosystem
services protection and restoration, and everything else we can feasibly do to
protect future generations; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That we will work to provide
universal health care in our city/town/county,
and if the federal administration does not continue providing universal health
insurance, the people of our city/town/county will be protected; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That our city/town/county is
committed to internationalism and to our friends and allies around the world;
and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That our city/town/county will
work for public transportations systems we can all rely upon, whether federal
transit funding is available or not; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That our city/town/county will not
be bullied by threats to revoke our federal funding, nor will we sacrifice our
values or members of our community for money; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That we condemn all hate
crimes and hate speech. We will fight discrimination and recklessness in all
its forms. We are one city/town/county.
And we will move forward together.